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 * Copyright 2015 dc-square GmbH
 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
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package com.hivemq.spi.services.configuration.validation.annotation;

import com.hivemq.spi.services.configuration.validation.Validator;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * This annotation indicates that a method must be validated
 *
 * @author Dominik Obermaier
 * @since 3.0
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
public @interface Validate {

    Class<? extends Validator> value();

    String name() default "";
}